Northwestern Lehigh School District

6493 Route 309
New Tripoli, PA 18066-2038
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 658 students in Northwestern Lehigh School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in Pennsylvania.
Public High School in Northwestern Lehigh School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Pennsylvania public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 58% statewide average).
Public High School in Northwestern Lehigh School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the Pennsylvania average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Northwestern Lehigh High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Pennsylvania or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public high school average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
4 Schools
793 Schools
# Students
1,919 Students
643,021 Students
# Teachers
148 Teachers
46,368 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Northwestern Lehigh School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 677 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (PA)
#174 out of 685 school districts
(Top 30%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

47%
38%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

62%
55%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

68%
57%
(21-22)
≥95%
87%

Showing 2013–2022. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
9.4%
23.3%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.18
0.60

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
4%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
4%
16%

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% Black
1%
15%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 30-year historical data available below ↓

% White
91%
60%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $26,382 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,978. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $27,019 is higher than the state median of $26,274. The school district spending/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
This School District
This State (PA)
Total Revenue
$51 MM
$44,930 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$52 MM
$43,758 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$26,382
$26,978

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$27,019
$26,274

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Northwestern Lehigh School District Public High Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Northwestern Lehigh High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
6493 Route 309
New Tripoli, PA 18066
(610) 298-8661
Gr: 9-12 | 658 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 11%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 1,919 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 9%
  • : ≥95% (Btm 50% in PA)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 47% (Top 30%)
  • : 62% (Top 30%)
  • : 68% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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